Biden talks gun control with McCain at Ariz. forum

Biden joined the Arizona senator for the McCain Institute’s
Sedona Forum, the second annual gathering the think tank has hosted in Sedona,
Ariz., since its creation last year.

{mosads}McCain and Biden are friends from the Senate, and Biden’s
lobbying has been partially credited with convincing McCain to cross party
lines and back the Senate’s bill.

Speaking alongside McCain, Biden said that the public is
looking for some way to respond to last year’s mass shooting, according to the Republic.

“I don’t think the American people knew exactly what to do,
but that’s what they look to their leadership for,” Biden said. “They look to
us and hope that we’re mature enough to figure out what is logical that we can
do to diminish the prospect of it happening again.”

In addition to Biden, a host of current and former senators
will also be at the forum this weekend, which is centered on the topic, “How
Can We Promote Freedom and Democracy Effectively?”

The attendees include Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Kelly
Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), former Sens. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)
and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), as well as former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo and
Wal-Mart President and CEO Bill Simon.

The McCain Institute received a $9 million donation last
year in leftover funds from McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. The institute,
which is part of Arizona State University, focuses on national security and
global affairs.